
Love Bank Park
Love Bank Park
LOVE BANK
PARK
Love Bank Park is a community-led public space located at the corner of Nebraska and Cherokee Street.
The park is cared for and managed by the Love Bank Park Committee of the Cherokee Street Community Improvement District.
Want to host an event at Love Bank Park?
To reserve use of a portion of the park for an event, please follow the link below and complete the application. The Love Bank Park committee will review and follow-up with you.
THe new heart of Cherokee ST.

Love Bank Park Redevelopment
Reopened:
April 2024
Love Bank Park was founded in 2015 by the community. On two vacant lots at the corner of Cherokee St. and Nebraska, business owners and neighbors came together to install a basketball hoop for neighborhood youth and to create a space where the community could come together — to bank on love.
In 2024, the Cherokee Street Community Improvement District completed a redevelopment project for the park — turning Love Bank into a stronger asset for our street & surrounding community. Developed with input from neighborhood stakeholders, friends, and family, the new park creates updated spaces to enjoy while keeping Love Bank Park a safe and welcoming benefit to neighbors of all ages.
Love Bank Park Redevelopment
project Partners
Cherokee Street Community Improvement District
property owner
Patterhn Ives
Lead Architect
patterhn-ives.com
Arbolope Studio
Landscape Architect
arbolope.com
E.M. Harris
General Contractor
emharris.com

A Park for All
Whether you're into chess or pop-up markets, seeing a live concert or relaxing in the shade as you wait for the bus, the new Love Bank Park offers new amenities for the street's diverse community, while preserving core elements of the park.

A New Basketball Court
The new park features a water-permeable basketball court — the perfect size for pick up games and half-court tournaments.

A Hub for Arts & Culture
The new shade structure & built-in performance area allow the community to come together for concerts, speaker series or small events with ease, and provides shade for everyday users.

Greener Green Space
In addition to more planting beds & small trees, the new park prioritizes sustainability through permeable pavement and rainscaping.

Chess Tables
Check mate! The park's three chess tables were donated through a collaboration with the St. Louis Chess Club & Black Men Build and were designed by artist Damon Davis.

Local art by Local Artists
The mural at Love Bank Park was designed by Cherokee Street artist Julianne Wise and features many elements of every day life on Cherokee.

Power, Water & wifi
During park hours from sunrise to sunset, park goers can enjoy free public outlets, wifi and a drinking fountain with a water bottle filler.


SUPPORT THIS SPACE:
You can support Love Bank Park by donating to the park's capital campaign fund, hosted by St. Louis Community Foundation. Donations to the fund directly support the park's maintenance and activation.
GET A BRICK:
Engraved pavers at Love Bank Park honor community members that have made the park possible over the years and donors to the park's capital campaign. Individuals/families that donate $250 or small businesses that donate $500 can have their donation recognized in a paver in the park. Pavers are installed on a quarterly basis.
To secure your engraved brick, make a donation at the link above and our team will be in touch about your inscription and timeline!
WAYS TO GET INVOLVED:

JOIN THE LOVE BANK PARK COMMITTEE
The Cherokee CID Love Bank Park Committee guides the maintenance and activation of the park. Join the committee here.
WHY IT MATTERS:
The redevelopment of Love Bank Park has been a long time in the making. Hear from some Cherokee Street neighbors and business owners about what this park & this project means to our community.
The Partners That MADE It Happen:
Thank you to the following local businesses & organizations that have supported our Cherokee Street community by contributing towards this project.






Got a question, want to get involved or just want to reach out?
Cherokee Street
Community Improvement District
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3407 S. Jefferson, Suite 515
St. Louis, MO 63118
Cherokee Street
Community Improvement District
Copyright © 2019 All Rights Reserved
3407 S. Jefferson, Suite 515
St. Louis, MO 63118
Cherokee Street
Community Improvement District
Copyright © 2019 All Rights Reserved
3407 S. Jefferson, Suite 515
St. Louis, MO 63118
Cherokee Street
Community Improvement District
Copyright © 2019 All Rights Reserved
3407 S. Jefferson, Suite 515
St. Louis, MO 63118
Cherokee Street
Community Improvement District
Copyright © 2019 All Rights Reserved
3407 S. Jefferson, Suite 515
St. Louis, MO 63118
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